Officially the French infantry carried a short sword until the 1870s though it is likely that it was often left in stores. The classic design familiar from the Napoleonic Wars was phased out in favour of an open-hilted design during the 1830s.

The briquet was carried by Úlites in the Line (discontinued for voltigeurs after 1812), all the lights (discontinued for chasseurs and voltigeur in 1812) and probably retained as long as possible in many units.